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View article: The influence of self-efficacy on pre-college students’ interest in STEM fields
The influence of self-efficacy on pre-college students’ interest in STEM fields Open
The influence of self-efficacy on pre-college students' interest in STEM fields (Evaluation) In this paper, we analyze five years of data from summer engineering camps in order to determine whether self-efficacy plays a factor on pre-colle…
View article: What Factors Influence the Interest of Male and Female Students in STEM (Evaluation)
What Factors Influence the Interest of Male and Female Students in STEM (Evaluation) Open
STEM Fields: Factors that Influence the Interest Levels of Male and Female Students (Evaluation) This paper will discuss the factors that influence the levels of interest in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (…
View article: The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Parents’ Perceptions About STEM (Work in Progress)
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Parents’ Perceptions About STEM (Work in Progress) Open
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Parents' Perceptions about STEM (Work In Progress) The perceptions of parents regarding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) before and after their child attended a summer STEM …
View article: Board 87: Work in Progress WIP Comparing the most demanded skills for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE) Graduates in the United States from the Perspective of ECE Academic Department Heads and ECE Professional Engineers
Board 87: Work in Progress WIP Comparing the most demanded skills for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE) Graduates in the United States from the Perspective of ECE Academic Department Heads and ECE Professional Engineers Open
When students graduate from an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program, there is a discrepancy or imbalance between the job-related competencies that firms require and what academic institutions deliver. As a result, there are mo…
View article: Board 148: A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing K-12 Students' Interest in STEM Career (Fundamentals)
Board 148: A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing K-12 Students' Interest in STEM Career (Fundamentals) Open
Driving the US economy and technological advancement depends heavily on the STEM labor force with a higher education degree. To increase the recruitment of K-12 students into the STEM discipline in college, there is a need to study what fa…
View article: Board 179: The Effect of Role Models on Interest in STEM (Work-in-progress)
Board 179: The Effect of Role Models on Interest in STEM (Work-in-progress) Open
The Effect of Role Models on Interest in STEM (Work-in-progress) This paper investigates how role models and influencers affect students' interest in STEM and the differences per gender. Data collected for this research came from four summ…
View article: The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Rural and Urban Students’ Interest in STEM (Work-in-Progress)
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Rural and Urban Students’ Interest in STEM (Work-in-Progress) Open
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Rural and Urban Students' Interest in STEM (Work-in-Progress) This paper investigates how living in an urban versus rural area influences students' interest to pursue a career in STEM. Data collect…
View article: Work-in-Progress: Skill Requirements for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE) Graduates in the United States: Industrial companies' perspectives
Work-in-Progress: Skill Requirements for Electrical and Computer Engineers (ECE) Graduates in the United States: Industrial companies' perspectives Open
There is a mismatch or gap between the job-related skills that industrial companies want from Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) graduates and what academic institutions provide when students graduate from ECE programs. Consequently…
View article: The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Students’ Interest in STEM Based on Their Age (Work-in-Progress)
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Students’ Interest in STEM Based on Their Age (Work-in-Progress) Open
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Students' Interest in STEM Based on Their Age (Work-in-Progress) In this paper, we examine the differences between students in 7th, 8th and 9th grades with regards to how attending an engineering s…
View article: The Effect of Introducing Biological and Environmental Discipline-Themed Problems in Statics on Students’ Self-Efficacy and Perceived-Value of the Course
The Effect of Introducing Biological and Environmental Discipline-Themed Problems in Statics on Students’ Self-Efficacy and Perceived-Value of the Course Open
Statics is a required course for the biological and environmental engineering majors, but it often focuses solely on mechanical and civil engineering applications. With no connection to their career, students often see a drop in performanc…
View article: Developing Undergraduate Water Program Courses: Meeting the Needs of the Egyptian Workforce
Developing Undergraduate Water Program Courses: Meeting the Needs of the Egyptian Workforce Open
Education is one of the societal pillars of all nations, and most developing countries are interested in human development based on reforming and improving their educational training systems. Arabic countries, and Egypt in particular, have…
View article: DECOMPOSITION AND RECOMPOSITION STRATEGIES OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN TEAMS
DECOMPOSITION AND RECOMPOSITION STRATEGIES OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN TEAMS Open
Designers faced with complex design problems use decomposition strategies to tackle manageable sub-problems. Recomposition strategies aims at synthesizing sub-solutions into a unique design proposal. Design theory describes the design proc…
View article: Board 40: Understanding Industry’s Expectations of Engineering Communication Skills
Board 40: Understanding Industry’s Expectations of Engineering Communication Skills Open
The importance of communication in the engineering profession is widely acknowledged by various stakeholders, including industry, academia, practicing engineers, and engineering students. Even though alternative strategies to help students…
View article: WIP: Pilot Evaluation of a Summer Camp to Attract Middle School Students to STEM
WIP: Pilot Evaluation of a Summer Camp to Attract Middle School Students to STEM Open
This work in progress paper describes the organization and execution of a summer engineering camp designed to increase the interest and motivation of middle school students to go into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)…
View article: Embedding Teacher Professional Learning into the Student-focused GEAR UP Engineering Summer Camp
Embedding Teacher Professional Learning into the Student-focused GEAR UP Engineering Summer Camp Open
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, from the Department of Education, addresses the need for more students in STEM disciplines by focusing on increasing student interest in STEM fields. As …
View article: The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Students’ Interest in STEM
The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Students’ Interest in STEM Open
The interest levels of students before and after they attend a summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) camp will be analyzed in this paper. During July 2017, 2018, and 2019 groups of students attended a weeklong STE…
View article: High School Students Modeling Behaviors During Engineering Design
High School Students Modeling Behaviors During Engineering Design Open
High School Students Modeling Behaviors During Engineering DesignModeling is an essential practice of engineering design (Brophy, Klein, Portsmore, &Rogers, 2008; Dym, Agogino, Eris, Frey, & Leifer, 2005; Katehi, Pearson, & Feder,2009; Moo…
View article: Using Community Advisory Panels (Caps) For The Development Of A Stem Professional Development Model For Teachers Of American Indian Students
Using Community Advisory Panels (Caps) For The Development Of A Stem Professional Development Model For Teachers Of American Indian Students Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Using Community Advisory Panels to Develop a STEM Professional Development Model for Teachers of American Indian Students Abstract The …
View article: National Center For Engineering And Technology Education
National Center For Engineering And Technology Education Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract The National Center for Engineering and Technology Education Christine E. Hailey, Kurt Becker, Maurice Thomas, Tom Erekson Utah State U…
View article: The National Center For Engineering And Technology Education: Supporting Teacher Professional Development
The National Center For Engineering And Technology Education: Supporting Teacher Professional Development Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract The National Center for Engineering and Technology Education: Supporting Teacher Professional Development Introduction William Wulf [1]…
View article: Supporting K 12 Teacher Professional Development Through The National Center For Engineering And Technology Education
Supporting K 12 Teacher Professional Development Through The National Center For Engineering And Technology Education Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Supporting K-12 Teacher Professional Development through the National Center for Engineering and Technology Education Introduction Will…
View article: Work in Progress: Quantifying the Differences Between Professional Expert Engineers and Engineering Students Designing: Empirical Foundations for Improved Engineering Education
Work in Progress: Quantifying the Differences Between Professional Expert Engineers and Engineering Students Designing: Empirical Foundations for Improved Engineering Education Open
This work in progress paper describes a funded National Science Foundation (NSF) project that measures and compares the design thinking of teams of engineering students and teams of expert engineers through a study of their cognitive proce…
View article: Board # 102 :Hands-on Summer Workshop to Attract Middle School Students to Engineering (Work in Progress)
Board # 102 :Hands-on Summer Workshop to Attract Middle School Students to Engineering (Work in Progress) Open
This work in progress paper describes the organization and execution of a summer outreach workshop designed to increase the interest and motivation of middle school students to go into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM…
View article: Assessing the Need for Professional Development in Engineering Among Rural High School Science Teachers (Fundamental)
Assessing the Need for Professional Development in Engineering Among Rural High School Science Teachers (Fundamental) Open
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for K-12 science instruction, released in 2013, were developed to address lagging student achievement and to improve scientific and technological literacy in the United States educational system…
View article: Students’ and Instructor’s Perspective on the use of Blackboard Platform for Delivering an Engineering Course
Students’ and Instructor’s Perspective on the use of Blackboard Platform for Delivering an Engineering Course Open
The use of Information Technology (IT) has been growing over the years in various human endeavours. It has also been adopted in education sector for teaching and learning. Various studies have been conducted to assess the effectiveness and…
View article: Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting: A Hybrid Teaching Model
Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting: A Hybrid Teaching Model Open
This “Work in Progress” describes a hybrid/blended teaching model using discipline-based engineering assignments to enhance student learning in a computer engineering drafting course. Engineering communication skills are recognized as vita…